Yee-ow. Nice work there! The ultimate lift kit `)

Just curious, how much did the new motor cost?

 

Nice to see an engine that clean.

 

Wow! That's a beauty....is this the Jaguar 510hp motor?

 

The car seems like an 06 or 07 since it still has the orange side lights. I would figure if it needed a new engine they would just total it.

 

 

Yes, a 2006 Sport with quite low kms. Not totalled as they are still worth a lot down here - still in the region of A$70k-80k and insurance wouldn't have covered the damage.

I'm told the engine was A$19,000 as you see it. Add labour and extras needed and it will be an expensive job. The owner has already paid most of it.

It's the standard 4.2 SC engine. The engine is stamped 428PS near the engine no. If that is the power, that converts to 315kW or 422 BHP.

 

Yes, a 2006 Sport with quite low kms. Not totalled as they are still worth a lot down here - still in the region of A$70k-80k and insurance wouldn't have covered the damage.

I'm told the engine was A$19,000 as you see it. Add labour and extras needed and it will be an expensive job. The owner has already paid most of it.

It's the standard 4.2 SC engine. The engine is stamped 428PS near the engine no. If that is the power, that converts to 315kW or 422 BHP.

An 06 sc sport starts at A$70k? What do they cost new in Australia?

 

i'm not even sure one can order the 510hp as there's a major shortage of them

 

An 06 sc sport starts at A$70k? What do they cost new in Australia?

Not sure but secondhand 2011 MY are selling for around A$170K-180K (US$181K-192K)

 

An 06 sc sport starts at A$70k? What do they cost new in Australia?

Not sure but secondhand 2011 MY are selling for around A$170K-180K (US$181K-192K)

What the hell? That price! Yikes!

 

An 06 sc sport starts at A$70k? What do they cost new in Australia?

Not sure but secondhand 2011 MY are selling for around A$170K-180K (US$181K-192K)

What the hell? That price! Yikes!

New about A$184K (US$186) on the road. An Autobiography over A$200K (US$213K).

Do you see why we get annoyed when Americans complain about the cost of fuel or cars or why we get envious of college (or even 16-yo) kids in the US who have an RRS or similar?

We have a luxury car tax in Australia. Any car over A$57,466 (current threshold) gets hit with it (on top of the 10% GST). Many cars are over that price here. Basically, the LCT rate is 33% on the value over the threshold.

 

Our neighbors to the north get a bit screwed on the prices too compared to the US, but not nearly as bad as you blokes downunder.

Do you see why we get annoyed when Americans complain about the cost of fuel or cars or why we get envious of college (or even 16-yo) kids in the US who have an RRS or similar?

They'd trade it all for a single meat pie with mushy peas and potatoes from Harry's Cafe de Wheels http://www.harryscafedewheels.com.au/Menu.aspxif they ever had one. Can't get a good meat pie anywhere in the US.

 

I haven't been to Harry's for quite while. A bike ride (motorbike) might be in order.

Can't get a good meat pie anywhere in the US.

Nor a good coffee! `) (I had better not let Umbertob read that!)

 

Nor a good coffee! `) (I had better not let Umbertob read that!)

Hopefully he's out 4 wheeling. Nobody ever got hurt throwing a smoke bomb down an empty badger hole. `)

I haven't been to Harry's for quite while. A bike ride (motorbike) might be in order.

Sounds like a good trip. They always tasted best at night...right before the last ferry to Mosman Bay if I remember correctly.

 

that's straight stupid money for a RR. it's barely worth the MSRP they charge here in the USA.

 

We are lucky, indeed. In Italy a stripped, barebone 3-door Jeep Wrangler with anemic diesel engine sells for the equivalent of 45 grands, and a fully loaded V8 Grand Cherokee Overland is basically US$100K. Over in Europe Jeep makes Land Rovers seem like a great deal by comparison (the 2011 RRS Supercharged lists for about US$120K.)

 

After reading an earlier thread about pricing, MSRP in US and invoice, no wonder LR doesn't have to haggle pricing. They can just ship them around the world and make a lot more money on them ele where. I'm just glad I got one, even if it's used and a whole lot to maintain. I'm sorry to see those prices, god bless.

 

After reading an earlier thread about pricing, MSRP in US and invoice, no wonder LR doesn't have to haggle pricing. They can just ship them around the world and make a lot more money on them ele where. I'm just glad I got one, even if it's used and a whole lot to maintain. I'm sorry to see those prices, god bless.

Land Rover doesn't make any more money on the car, the only reason the car is priced so much in other countries is because of import taxes.

 

After reading an earlier thread about pricing, MSRP in US and invoice, no wonder LR doesn't have to haggle pricing. They can just ship them around the world and make a lot more money on them ele where. I'm just glad I got one, even if it's used and a whole lot to maintain. I'm sorry to see those prices, god bless.

Land Rover doesn't make any more money on the car, the only reason the car is priced so much in other countries is because of import taxes.

...and, in Australia, luxury car tax (on any car over $57,600)

 

Not sure but secondhand 2011 MY are selling for around A$170K-180K (US$181K-192K)

What the hell? That price! Yikes!

New about A$184K (US$186) on the road. An Autobiography over A$200K (US$213K).

Do you see why we get annoyed when Americans complain about the cost of fuel or cars or why we get envious of college (or even 16-yo) kids in the US who have an RRS or similar?

We have a luxury car tax in Australia. Any car over A$57,466 (current threshold) gets hit with it (on top of the 10% GST). Many cars are over that price here. Basically, the LCT rate is 33% on the value over the threshold.

Interesting, similarly we Singaporean get even more annoyed when we hear of complains fm any country citing cars are expensive. `)

To put it in proper prospective, A Range Rover Sports SuperCharged costs S$425,000 which is A$326,642 or US$343,475 or GBP£ 214,000! Bet you guys must be feeling better already? :lol:

Tax over here (Singapore) is 150% of Vehicle fm Factory including Freight & Insurance. Then you have ARF tax of 20 or so % , GST 7%, dealers mark up of approx 25% (most main agents needs this min sustenance percentage of profit as cars registered here is minuscue compared to other countries) & lastly, you have the COE which is basically a Certificate of Registration in which one needs to bid for it before vehicle can be registered. June quantum for 2000cc & above engine capacity vehicle costs S$68,000!

Hope you guys are refreshed & recharged + super duper happy that your ride is a steal when comparing to prices that we have to shell out & lastly, we have to scrap or export our cars after 10 years for the COE tenure are for 10 years & if we decide to kept it, then we'll need to bid for the COE again & prices depends on supply & demand. Oh, road tax here is also a killer, a RRSC road tax costs S$6200 yearly

 

Interesting, similarly we Singaporean get even more annoyed when we hear of complains fm any country citing cars are expensive. `)

Someone has to pay for all the law enforcement needed to keep chewing gum out of the country.

So, this may sound crazy to Aussies and Singaporeans, but instead of getting annoyed, either move or vote the government that creates those laws out of office.

 

So, this may sound crazy to Aussies and Singaporeans, but instead of getting annoyed, either move or vote the government that creates those laws out of office.

Move to where that's better than here ( for most things)?

Unlike the USA, we in Oz cannot put Propositions to change/rescind laws. Basically, once a law is in place it's almost impossible to have it removed. Changing govt. does nothing.

 

Ron are you working for Rover now since you retired from the rail company?

 

Ron are you working for Rover now since you retired from the rail company?

No, still retired, Leo. One year today. I happened to be visiting the workshop and offered to give them a hand. I drop in there quite often and do a bit of work just to keep up. I do have keys to their workshop and another workshop 2 doors away so I can use their hoists and tools of a weekend if I need to.

Elisabeth wants me to get a job. I've been offered a job with a local company but haven't take it up.

 

That's quite a job! And expensive

I haven't been to Harry's for quite while. A bike ride (motorbike) might be in order.

Can't get a good meat pie anywhere in the US.

Nor a good coffee! `) (I had better not let Umbertob read that!)

Hey, if you make your way towards Salt Lake or Park City, Utah my fiance owns a small coffe shop chain here with amazing coffee including imported blends :thumb: